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Ibe following report of W. R. McClain, Capt. Com’d'g the 51st Ga. Reg't., will no doubt be read with interest by many of the Regiment in this and adjoining counties : H’d-Qr’s 51st Ga. Vol’s., ) Bryan's Brigade, Jan.. 1,1864. ) In compliance with Circular issued from Brigade Head-Quarters, I have the honor to submit the following report: This Regiment, in obedience to orders from Head-Quarters let Army Corps, com menced the march from Lookout Mountain on the evening of the 4th Nov., and ar rived at the Junction of the Western & Atiautic and East Tennessee Rail Roads on the evening of the sth. From thence by rail road was transported to Sweet Wa ter —arriving at said place on the evening of the 6th. On the morning of the 12th the Regiment left Camp at Sweet Hater and inarched to Philadelphia, near which place we bivouaced for the night. On the morning of the 13th the march was re surned in the direction of Morgantown, on the Little Tennessee River, about sis mile 3 north-east of Loudon. IF hen near Mor-. gantown the Regiment again bivouaced, but in obedience to orders resumed the march at 12 o'clock on the night of the 13th in the direction of Loudon, at which place it arrived about G o’clock on the morning of the 14th. Here it again stop ped until the evening of the 15th, at which time the inarch was again resumed, and about 6 o’clock the Regiment halted for the night about seven miles from Loudon, cn the road leading from that place to Le noir’s Station. On the morning of the 16:h, about 7 o'clock, the march was again resumed in the direction of Knoxville, and about 2 or 3 o’clock overtook the rear of the retreating foe near Campbell's Station. Here a skirmish ensuod, and though ex posed to a pretty severe cannonading, there were no casualties in our Regiment. Con tinuing the pursuit of the enemy, we ar rived in front of Fort Loudon, south of and defending Knoxville, on the morning of the 17th. Hero the Regiment again halt ed until the morning of the 29th, when or dered to advance on the Port; With a gallantry unsurpassed, and au enthusiasm -which should have met a better fate, the Regiment rushed through an almost im penetrable abattis, and, without receiv ing any check, gained the ground to tho edge of tho ditch in front of the Fort. Prom the very formidable construction of the Fort, and the width and depth of the ditch around it, it was impossible to reduce tho Fort, and after being exposed to a se vere fire of handgrenades, until all chance of reducing the Fort was found to be fu-, tile, the Regiment was withdrawn. In this attack the Rcgimentsuffered severely. The Regiment now bivouaced about two miles eouth of the Fort until the evening of tho 3d Dec., at which time it commenced the inarch toward Rogersville. Tie arrived within eight miles of Rogersville on the :9th. Here we bivouaced utitil the morn ing of the 12th, when we resumed the march on the road leading from Rogersville to Knoxville. TFe arrived at Bean's Sta tion about 4 o’clock, p. m. Here the Bri gade (Kershaw’s) attacked tho enemy, and after one hour’s skirmishing the enemy re tired under cover of the night. Wo re mained encamped near Bean’s-Station until theeveniug of the 20th, when tfe resumed the march in the direction of Russellville. IFe marehed'down within one mile of the Ilolston River and bivouaced for the night. About 5 o’clock, p. m , on the 21st., we crossed the Ilolston River at LoYig’s Fer ry, and bivouaced for the night about half a mile from the river. TFe again resumed the march on the eveuing of the 22d, and in direction of Russellville. TFe inarched about six miles and bivouaced for the night. We wore then told that the place would bo our winter quarters, but owing to the in convenience of water, the Brig. Gen. Com’g moved us to our present Camp. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. R. McClain-, Capt Com'd’g 51st Ga. Reg’t. } Persons writing by a Flag of Truce should observe the following : 1. Direct an open letter to the care of Major Mulford. per Flag of Truce Steamer, “New York,” via Fortress Monroe, and put in a 8 or 5 cent. siK ver piece for United States postage. Enclose this in a sealed envelope with a 30 cent Confederate stamp, and direct to Judge Robert Ould, Com. Ex. C, S. A., Richmond, Va. Congress—the General Appropriations; In the House, Tuesday, the Ways and Means Committee reported a general ap propriation Kill to cover the propable ex penditures of the Government to J une 3ftth, the close of the fiscal year. The following items are of general inter* est, and indioate the most important branch-- es of the publio expenditure. For the transportation of troops and their baggage, of quartermaster’s stores, subsistence, ordnance and ordnance stores, from place of purchase to troops in the field; purchase of horses, mules, wagons and harness; purchase of lumber, nails, iron and steel for storehouses ; quarters for troops and other repairs; hire of team sters, laborers, &c., $70,630,446. For the purchase of subsistence store* and commissary property, $57,988,000 For the ordnance service, in all it* branches, $23,000,000. For the nitre and raining service, $9,- 500,000. For engineer service, $19,000,000. The following items are iu the Navy De partment: For the construction of iron-clad vessels iu the Confederate Sttftes, $3,000,000. For the construction of four steam cruis ers, of the class of the Alabama and Flori da, in the Confederate States, $2,500,000. The appropriation for the transportation of the mails is $2,157,846.43. We also add the following as of interest: For pay of officers required to collect the tax in kind, $12,213,264. For the sustenance of prisoners of war, under No. 181, sectiou 1, aDd the hire of the necessary prisons, quarters, &c., for the safe-keeping of the same, or so much there of as may be necessary, $1,000,000. For the payment of principle, under loan of August 19th, 1861, this sum being the amount due and payable on the Ist of Ju ly, 1864, $1,340,200. Lo ! the Poor White. The subjoined extraot is from a Boston newspaper, detailing the method of reform adopted in the House of Correction for ju veniles in that city : “ Tho girl was flogged for disobedience and insolence.” The blows were inflicted with a rattan, and the Superintendent said, “ I struck her with all my might ” —she would not yield, I sent for a longer stick and then she held out her hand. After this beating and submission she was com mitted to the cell and the food of the soli tary, where she remained several days. The welts from the blows were distinctly visible' on her shoulders when the inspec tors visited the institution. In the courpe of the investigation they were informed that in the boy’s department the punish ments are sometimes inflicted with an or dinary wagon whip by the Superintendent iu person.” These are the chaps that blubber and whine over the imagined wrongs of, the •poor Southern slave. These are things which happen in the boasted “land of .the free and the home of the brave.” North ern philanthropists and freedom shriekers had much better remove the beams out of their own eyes, before they call attention to motes in the eyes of other people. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice to Advertisers. All advertisements inserted in this paper without the time specified how long they are to be inserted, will be continued until it writ ten order is received to stop them, and pay ment exacted accordingly. 10,000 Bushels Ground Peas Wanted. rpilE highest market price will be paid _| when delivered to us at our plantation on Spring Creek, or to our Agents at Fort Gaines, Cuthbert, Morgan. Blakely, &c. Also empty Oil Barrels wanted. JONES & HARPER. Fort Gaines, Jan 19, 1864. 15-9t* NOTICE. I HEREBY forewarn all persons from trad ing for a certain Note given by myself to Edmund Knight, for $390, dated some time in December, 1863. As the consideration for which said note was given has entirely fail ed, I am determined not to pay the same un less compelled by law. WILLIAM BELL. Miller Co., Ga., Jan. 27,1864. 15-6t* Clay County Sneriff Sale. WILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in March next, in Fort Gaines, between the usual hours of sale, the following pro perty, viz: One town lot in Fort Gaines— number not now recollected—it being the lot where Jame 3 Heckworthy's Tailor Shop now stands, containing one half acre, more or less- Sold as the property of James Hock worthy, to satisfy a mortgage fi. fa. issued from Clay Superior Court, in favor of John H. Jones, James N. Ramsey and William J, Weems vs. James Heckworthy. TREOPHILUS REARCE, Jan. 27,1864. 15-30 d Deputy Sheriff. Tail Yard Notice. TIIE undersigned having established a Tan Yarh in the 26th District of Early county, Ga., will tan all Hides and Skins brought to them for one-third. Those wish ing to have their Hides and Skins tanned choap, can da so by bringing them to us, Tho Yard will be on the south prong of Sowhat ehic. close to Green’s Mill and Cedar Spring Post Office. NOYES L MURRELL. Jan. IJ, 1864. 1G -11 Rags for the News. We desire very much to procure a quan tity of Clean Culton <fc Linen Rags, that we may obtain a sufficiency of paper to continue the A r cics through another volume, which we will bo unable to do without we can get Rags to exchange for paper. We appeal, then, to the lady readers of the News to forward us all the Rags they have on hand, and save us still more. We will certainly be under many obligations for large or small quantities, and besides will pay ten cents per lb. Then let us havo Rags, and continue our paper. RAGS WANTED AT THE Early County News Office. THE Proprietor of the Early County News will pay TEN CENTS per lb. for all CLEAN COTTON & LINEN RAGS delivered at his office, in small or large quan tities. As it is now impossible for us to purchase paper unless wo furnish rags, we hope our friends in Clay, Calhoun, Miller and Early Counties will each and nil consti tute themselves agents for us for this pur pose. Save your rags, and save your tags, Save your good-for-nothing bags— Bring them to this office, soon, Bring them morning, eve or noon. From the mountain, from the vale, % Where the lingering camp-fires pale, Where the morning tints the rose, Where the parting sunset glows, From the East and from the West, Bring us rags and do your best. Bring us scraps of cotton thread, Bring the night-caps from your head, Bring tho shirt upon your back, Bring us pieces white or black. Bring us rags and- bring us tags, Bring us your good-for nothing bags— . Anything, just so ’tis clean, White, or black, or blue or green, Anything that paper makes,* Every editor now takes, And will pay you for your rags, And your good-for-nothing bags, Bring them in, and bring them soon, Morning, evening, and at noon. N O T I C e7 AS I must have provisions to feed my hands after this date, I shall require provisions and produce in exchange for all articles I have for sale, and also for all work done at my Mills or Shops. I have on hand Plantation Iron, Na’ls, Flour, Rice, Looms and Spun Thread, togeth er with many other articles needed. Cotton and Wool Cards are expected very soon. I will exchange these articles for Pork, Bacon, Stock Hogs, Syrup, Lard, Tallow, Hides, and all kinds of provisions and produce. Will allow the highest market prices, and furnish articles or work as low as the times will justify. My Mills, Blacksmith, Wagon and Wood Shops are. prepared to do all kinds of work In exchange tor provisions. DAVID S. JOIINSTON. Saffold, Ga., Jan. G, 1864. 12-ts Recruiting Notice. X HAVE been appointed Recruiting officer 1 for Capt. Maxwell’s Battery of Regular Light Artillery. This Company offers su perior inducements to any one desiring to enter service. It is free from guard and picket duty, is permanently located at Savan nah in pleasaut quarters—thus avoiding the fatigue and exposure of the march find jpivouac—is admirably equipped in all res pects ;is well fed and well clothed. Re cruits will receive the usual bounty, a fur lough, and be furnished transportation to Savannah. A recruiting list will be found ar the Drug Store. J. A. IIILL, Recruiting Officer. Jan. 20, 1864, J4-2t* One Thousand Negroes wanted for the War. C. S. Engineer's Office, ) Savannah, Ga., Dec. 28, 1863. } JN order to furnish a permanent laboring force for tho defences of Savannah, ana to obviate as far as possible the necessity of impressment, the undersigned lias received authority from tho Secretary of War to hire ono thousand negroes for the war, and it is desired to collect this force without delay. The terms are liberal, and it is believed will be satisfactory to the owners. For particulars, application must bo made to this office. JOHN YIcCRADY, Captain and Chief Engineer, State of Georgia. Jan. 20, 1864. 14-lm _ Last Tax Notice. WE will attend at Sheffield’s, on Monday, Ist February; at Blakely, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 2d and 3d; at Damascus, Thursday, 4th, and at Colquitt, on Saturday, 6th, for the purpose of assessing and collect ing the income, salary and cattle tax. S. J. DICKINSON, Assessor. ABNER HEARN, Collector. Jan. 20, 1864. 14-3 t Negroes for Sale. I OFFER, at private sale, a valuable Ne gro Womon 35 or 40 years of age—good cook, washer and ironer. Also a very like ly boy about 17 years of age. W. W. FLEMING. Blakely, Ga., Jan. 20, 1864. 14-ts NOTICE fTMIE firm of Andrews <fc Swann, Attor- JL neys at Law, has been dissolved by mu tual consent. T. B. ANDREWS, T. T. SWANN. Blakely, Dec. 13, 1864. 13-3 r Rev. F. M. WuspN is an authorized A gent for the “ Early Cpunty .\c«vs.' ; Forms for Drawing Soldier’s Fay, STATE OF GEORGIA, > County oy- j, BEFORE me «n acting Justice of the Peace, (or Notary Pub*itf,) in and tor said county, personally came Mrs. , who being duly sworn, says she is the moth er of , deceased, late a in company ,of the Georgia Volunteers. She fui-. ther declares that her said sou, , died on the day of , 18G-, and that ha left neither wife, child, nor father surviving him. (Signed) Sworn ami subscribed to before me this day*of , IS6-. J. P. Also, personally came , of coun ty and State of Georgia, who, being duly £worp. says that the statements in the above affidavit ho (or she) personally knows to be true. (Signed) . Sworn and subscribed to before me this day of IS6-. .' ,J, r. I, , an acting Justice of the Peace (or Notary Public) in and for said‘county of , uo certify that the above named witness is personally known to mo to be of good standing, and whoso affidavit is enti tled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand, and official signa ture, this day of , 18G-. J. p. Know au Men by these Presents, That I, Mrs. , of.the county oi .• —~, and State of Georgiur, being the mother of , deceased, who died in the scavice of the Confederate States on the —day of-, 18G-, do make, constitute and appoint , of county, and State of Georgia, my true and lawful attorney, in fact to receive and re ceipt for all monies, goods and chatties that may be due me as heir of my son, , dec’d, by virtue of his military or other service to the Confederate States: hereby ratifying and confirming all lawful acta of my said attorney in the premises. (Signed) • . Witness : J. P. I, ——-, Clerk of court of coun ty, State of Georgia, do certify that , whose genuine signature appears above and before whom the above affidavits and power of attorney ‘frerc made and executed, is an acting Justice of, the Peace, (or Notary Public) in and for the county of StatQ of Georgia, duly commissioned at the tima of signing the same, and nil his attestations as such are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand and seal of vffice this day of —lr, one thousand eight hundred and sixty- Clerk Court, County, Georgia. NOTE. —The affidavit may bo made either before a Justice of tho Peace or Notary Public, and the certificate of its legality may be made either by a Clerk of the Supe rior, Inferior, or Court of Ordinary, with tho seal attached. All claims made out according to tho above instructions and forwarded to tho War Department will bo attended tp. DR. R. C. KNOWLES, Blakely, Early Qounty, Geo., Intending to make a permanent residence in Blakely, offers lps medical services, in all branches, to the citizens of the place and surrounding country. May bo found, at all hours, at the Drug Store, unless professionally engaged! vl-32-tf T, T. SWANN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Blakely, Early Co., Ga., Will give prompt attention to all business confided to Ins care. v5-13-tf KM) T I CE~ Office Ga. Relief & 11’riTAL AssoV., > Augusta, Ga., June 23d, 1803. J A MESSENGER of the Georgia Relief & Hospital Association will leave Atlan ta on or near the 10th of each month for Mis sissippi, and will take charge of all boxes and packages intended for the Georgia troops in that State, and will carry them to some safe point near the army and deposit them, apd notify the owners, or deliver them to tho owners, if practicable, free of charge. boxes and packages must bo marked with the names of the owners, their company and regiment, and to the care of the Georgia Relief and Hospital Association, Atlanta, Ga. The Association will not be respond ble for any bojf containing perishable arti cles, such as green vegetables, &c. Boxet and packages will be deposited at the Way side Home, Atlanta, Ga. W. H. POTTER, Gen’l Sup’t. Troy Manufacfing Company. WOODEN Ware, Furniture, Mattresses, Ac.. Ac., for sale by TROY MANUFACTURING CO. Spinning Wheels, AT wholesale and retail, by TROY MANUFACTURING CO. Camp StpQle, FOR sale by tho TROY MANUFACTURING CO Columbus, Ga., Sept. 24,1862. v2-19-tf NOTICE TO THE Planters of Georgia. Office Georgia Relief and ) Hospital Association, f Those of you who have subscribed Cotton to the objects of this Association, and who have not yet put hs in possession of the same, will please forward the baies subscribed, or their equivalent in money, as we propose to invest immediately the funds derived from this source of supply in Clothing for the des titute and suffering of the Army, By order of the Executive Committee. JOSEPH R. WILSON, Chairman. Oct. 10, 1862. i-ts